Thomas West
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Thomas West
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Husband & Father | Army Veteran | Southwest Tech School Board Director | Planning Commissioner & Justice of the Peace in Manchester, Vermont
We’re always told “we can’t afford to pay workers more.”

But somehow there’s always room for another CEO bonus.

It’s not about money. It’s about priorities.
July 7, 2025 at 7:48 AM
The budget bill makes one thing painfully clear. They turned cruelty into policy, stripping care from families while handing out favors to the wealthy.
July 4, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Vermont just took a big step for veterans.

S.51 exempts military retirement income up to $125K, covers survivor benefits, adds a $250 credit for low-income vets, and expands key tax credits.

It’s a start. But all veterans deserve dignity in retirement—no carve-outs, no income tests.
July 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Parenting through a DEI lens means loving our kids for exactly who they are and teaching them to love themselves just as fiercely.

We are a transracial, adoptive, LGBTQ family. We talk about identity, race, and justice because our kids deserve truth and love in equal measure.
April 3, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Just back from CADCA’s 35th Annual Leadership Forum in D.C. and connected with prevention leaders nationwide. Highlight? Meeting Vermont’s Congressional Delegation—Rep. Becca Balint, Sen. Peter Welch, and Sen. Bernie Sanders—to advocate for stronger prevention efforts in Southern Vermont!
February 9, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Basketball w Bernie! Alas, I took the photo so I’m not IN the photo.
January 20, 2025 at 2:52 AM
November 28, 2024 at 7:41 PM